curator

Definition of curatornext
as in guardian
a person who is in charge of the things in a museum, zoo, etc. a curator seeking an addition to the collection

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Recent Examples of curator Senior curator Dag Spicer said understanding the origins of technology is key to making sense of its future. Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 The Immersive Market will also use the new space for live demos from 150 immersive producers and catalog holders, presented to 90 leading distributors and curators. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 The spokesperson added that a Leeds curator confirmed the coin's identity and provided additional background following Peter Edwards' donation. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The endowed curator position is the first of its kind at the museum and is intended to strengthen its curatorial leadership and long-term planning, officials said. City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curator
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Noun
  • Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Hernandez listed herself as Ruben’s guardian or emergency contact in paperwork with North Shore Medical Center, Golden Glades Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Larkin Community Hospital — though Ruben and Carmen were married.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jimenez, who works as a custodian, said that shopping at the non profit's market saves her family a lot of money.
    Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Night custodians were finishing up their rounds.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Nattie takes a job as a janitor at the hospital and finds a refuge in the library, striking up a friendship with the lonely librarian.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Columbia students, along with outside agitators, broke into an academic building and temporarily detained the janitors inside.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • The match was 0-0 until the 83rd minute in the first overtime when Andie Hafner took a pass and then slipped it past a defender and the keeper from 13 yards out to give Centennial a 1-0 lead.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For nearly four decades, Martins has operated like a caretaker.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Police said that following an investigation, it was determined that the victim's in-home caretaker, 69-year-old Enid Acevedo, was the primary suspect, and detectives obtained a warrant for her arrest.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Founded by marine life artist Wyland, the foundation empowers people of all ages to become stewards of our planet through hands-on educational programs, public art, and national initiatives like the Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.
    CBS LA Staff, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Keaton, who is also a steward for AFGE Local 554, told ABC News last Monday about a colleague of hers who is a single mother.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Curator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curator. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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